1. Union County, NJ Initial Coordination Meeting
FEMA Region II Mitigation Division
August 19th, 2010
14:00-15:00

2. Risk MAP Vision: Through collaboration with State, Tribal, and local entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property
Purpose of this Coordination Call: To establish the awareness and understanding in the ongoing efforts to update Community’s flood risk analysis and mapping (ie. FIS and DFIRM).
Who is Involved: Federal/State/Local/Mapping Partners
Federal – FEMA, Region II
Project Manager; Paul K. Weberg, PE
Communications/Outreach Support; Adie Koby
Technical Assistance; Alan Springett
State – NJDEP, Joseph Ruggeri, PE, CFM
Supervising Engineer
NJ State NFIP Coordinator's Office
Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control
Office of Engineering & Construction
Mapping Partner:
RAMPP – Peter Chaput, PE, CFM - Project Manager   
Local – Union County & Communities
Purpose

3. WHY: maintain an up-to-date and accurate flood risk analysis and delineation for local decision makers in flood risk management.
This SUCCESS of this effort and outcome relies on the active participation of EACH COMMUNITY
Purpose

4. Objective Overview of current Risk MAP status of Union County
Future projects and next steps
QA/QC & Feedback from the communities affected (Elizabeth River and Atlantic Ocean)
Objective

5. Union County Preliminary Maps – Overview
Mapping partner to deliver preliminary maps to affected Union County communities in June, 2012
Project Team
Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture of Dewberry, URS, and ESP
Tasks
-New Detailed Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H)
-Restudy of all coastal hazard zones
-FIS Report Production
-DFIRM panel and database production
-Preliminary DFIRM Production and Distribution
Union County Preliminary Maps – Overview

6. Union County Preliminary Maps – Scope
Incorporation of approximately 4 miles of detailed analysis for the Elizabeth River
Restudy of all coastal hazard zones
Incorporation of NJFHA boundary to the DFIRM maps and Flood Insurance Report (FIS) profiles
Union County Preliminary Maps –
Scope

7. Coastal Storm Surge and Overland Wave Hazard Analysis
Storm Surge: Analysis of tropical and extratropical (northeasters) using ADCIRC model and JPM statistical model
Topography and bathymetry complete
ADCIRC mesh nearing completion
Statistical analysis of storms nearing completion
ADCIRC modeling expected to start in October 2010
Overland Wave Hazard Analysis: Analysis of wave hazards along coastline.
Preliminary tasks underway including field reconnaissance (August 2010)
Coastal Storm Surge and Overland Wave Hazard Analysis

8. Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary New Detailed Studies
FLOODING SOURCE
Reach
Upstream Limit
Downstream Limit
Elizabeth River
4.0
2.2 mile downstream from Essex County boundary
Mouth
TOTAL MILEAGE
Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary New Detailed Studies

9. Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary Affected Communities & Panels
COMMUNITY
FLOODING SOURCE(S)
PANEL(S) AFFECTED*
Township of Clark
Atlantic Ocean 43
City of Elizabeth
Elizabeth River, Atlantic Ocean
14, 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35, 36, 37
Township of Hillside
14, 23, 24
City of Linden
34, 35, 44, 45, 46, 49
City of Rahway
43, 44, 47, 48
Borough of Roselle
23, 34
Borough of Roselle Park 23
Township of Union
Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary Affected Communities & Panels

10. Union County – June, 2012 Preliminary Affected Communities & Panels

11. Borough of Roselle Park
COMMUNITY
CAC & CAV
Township of Clark
2006 & -
City of Elizabeth
Township of Hillside
2006 & 1993
City of Linden
City of Rahway
2007 & 2003
Borough of Roselle
2007 & -
Borough of Roselle Park
10/2009 & 1993
Township of Union
2007 & 1993
Union County – Community Assistance Contact (CAC) & Community Assistance Visit (CAV)

12. Union County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses & CRS
COMMUNITY
Number of Policies
Total Coverage
Total Premium
Total Claims Since 1978
Total Paid Since 1978
Number of Repetitive Losses
CRS
Township of Clark
102
$ 26,238,300
$ 107,510 63
$ 339,122 20 No
City of Elizabeth 75
$ 22,683,100
$ 72,318
261
$ 598,128 37
Township of Hillside 94
$ 22,815,500
$ 118,668
185
$ 817,063 81
City of Linden
229
$ 60,495,200
$ 295,065
128
$ 578,395 28
Yes
City of Rahway
536
$ 124,634,100
$ 644,935
450
$ 5,197,633
122
Borough of Roselle
$ 54,586,300
$ 320,326
319
$ 6,609,068 93
Borough of Roselle Park
134
$ 9,524,500
$ 45,288 46
$ 142,895 2
Township of Union
394
$ 97,473,700
$ 557,331
242
$ 2,095,032 64
Union County – NFIP Policies, Claims, Repetitive Losses & CRS

13. Union County – Mitigation Plan Status

14. Union County Preliminary Maps - Current Status
Acquisition of the effective countywide mapping data has been completed
Field survey for the approximately 4 miles of detailed analysis for Elizabeth River has been completed. Hydrology and Hydraulics processes are under way.
Coastal analysis is underway, including storm surge and preliminary transect layout.
Awaiting response from communities to the letters sent out in November, 2009 and January, 2010 regarding data request
Union County Preliminary Maps - Current Status

15. Local Communities Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:
Contacted each community letting them know about field surveys taking place in their communities back in November, 2009 and data request in January, 2010
Only response received from City of Linden
Is this an accurate representation of your communities?
Roles & Responsibilities of Local Communities:
Response to the letters sent out in November, and January, 2010
Flood Risk communications with residents
Local Communities

16. Milestones Target Dates Next coordination call: January, 2011
Elizabeth River mapping completed by: June, 2011
Coastal Surge completed by: October, 2011
Coastal Overland completed by: January, 2012
Preliminary maps to be distributed: June, 2012
Milestones

17. The Road to Ordinance Adoption
Preliminary delivery
Community Consultation Official (CCO) meeting
Initial 30-day comment period
Appeals & Protests
6 month: FEMA 6-month Letter of Final Determination (LFD)
5 month: NJDEP Assistance Letter
3 ½ month: Draft Ordinance
3 month: NJDEP review of draft ordinance
3 month: FEMA 90-day Reminder Letter
1 month: FEMA 30-day Reminder Letter
0: Ordinance Adopted
The Road to Ordinance Adoption

18. The Road to Ordinance Adoption

19. Recent Activities NJ FY09 Projects Similar meetings conducted:
Morris: April, 2010
Bergen: June, 2010
Somerset: June, 2010
Essex: July, 2010
Hudson: July, 2010
Monmouth: August, 2010
Future coordination calls with:
Middlesex, Passaic, Cape May,
Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Ocean Counties
Other project target dates for
preliminary maps:
Morris and Bergen: June-September 2011
Rest of the Counties: Early – Mid 2012
Recent Activities

20. www.RAMPP-TEAM.com: PowerPoint Presentation & Fact Sheets & additional information will be posted
Next coordination meeting: January, 2011
Contact Information
FEMA Region II
Paul Weberg,
DHS/FEMA Region II
290 Broadway, 29th Floor
New York, NY
(212)
NJDEP office:
John Scordato / Joseph Ruggeri / Chris Gould
NJDEP, Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control
(609) phone, (609) fax
Visit NJDEP website:
Download Model Ordinances:
Questions & Feedback